Synthesis of fluorescent xylosides
Carbohydrates are found everywhere. They are the main component in the macromolecules glycosaminoglycans, chains of carbohydrates that make up our cartilage but also play important roles in cancer cell proliferation. Xylose is a carbohydrate which initiates the biosynthesis of these chains by acting as a substrate for the enzyme β4GalT7. Some of these GAG chains become toxic for certain cells. The
